574: 9.44 Three Months' Mark

9.44 Three Months' Mark

With the help of Lu Yizhou's superior genes, Zhao Bolin really managed to create the vaccine within one and a half months. No, that was not actually an ordinary vaccine — he had accidentally achieved what those elite researchers tried to at the expense of their lives.0

As long as someone was injected by the vaccine, they would be immune against the zombie's virus. But it did not end there; they would also obtain Lu Yizhou's exceptional regeneration ability. They might not be able to grow limbs or be a genuine immortal, but injuries and diseases which were considered life-threatening would immediately be healed. This formula was worth countless treasures! If it was revealed to the public, then it would definitely create a spectacular uproar!

As the researcher responsible for coming up with it, Zhao Bolin did not show the slightest hint of joy like how he did when he managed to break through the bottleneck. 

He lifted the tube containing luminous blue liquid and inspected it under the light. He could feel Lu Yizhou's gaze on him and thus, he said without looking away from his new masterpiece, "What should I do with this, Lu Yizhou?"

The question had no context but Lu Yizhou could understand it perfectly. Before Zhao Bolin started on the experiment, he had once asked whether he was cruel if he wanted to take advantage of the virus to annihilate the corrupt politicians and their working dogs aka the soldiers working for them. 

There was a reason why Zhao Bolin had always disliked interacting with them, otherwise he would not have ended up in this ordinary university to teach a bunch of youthful students and do experiments in a secluded laboratory. With his capabilities, he clearly deserved so much more. 

However, it was obvious who would benefit the most once the existence of the vaccine was exposed. 

Zhao Bolin had seen enough of their hypocrisy to know that the government would definitely take advantage of the vaccine as much as possible to obtain maximum profit from business transactionals. Just like bloody leeches who would not be satisfied until it sucked its prey dry. Even then, it was unknown where the boundary of their greed lay — or perhaps, it did not exist in the first place. 

In the end, the ones who would suffer the most were ordinary citizens.

Lu Yizhou lowered his gaze, an indescribable light flashed through his eyes. This kind of political move, he had also seen enough to be sick of it.

Zhao Bolin's attention was focused on the first dose of successful vaccine, rendering Lu Yizhou unable to answer him. Zhao Bolin did not seem like he needed one either. After all, Lu Yizhou had expressed his stance from the start.

No matter what Zhao Bolin decided to do, Lu Yizhou would always stand by him.

Zhao Bolin heaved out a sigh as he flipped his palm to hold the slender tube in his grip. It was the first successful dose of vaccine he had made. Nobody knew its existence except for Lu Yizhou, not even Li Zhu. Especially him. 

Through their close interaction these past few weeks, Zhao Bolin had gradually discovered Li Zhu's sneaky movements and knew that he was acting under Commander Yang Tengfei's order. More than a handful of times, Zhao Bolin had caught him trying to sneak into the private laboratory and then, Li Zhu would stammer out weak excuses before scurrying away like fire had caught his butt. 

Zhao Bolin could not actually describe what he was feeling. Disappointed, yes. After all, this was the student whom he had personally guided, a seedling full of potential for the future of human's genetics research. Too bad that Li Zhu chose to side with Yang Tengfei in the end. Zhao Bolin's low EQ was actually effective only on himself. Toward others, he was very observational and sharp. How could he not see that his student was harboring romantic feelings for the Commander? And the worst thing was, Yang Tengfei was callous enough to take advantage of it for his own benefit!

Fortunately, Professor Zhao was cautious not to share anything related to Lu Yizhou with anyone else, otherwise Li Zhu would have sold him out long ago!

Hence, albeit Zhao Bolin's experiments had improved by leaps and bounds and he had even created the vaccine, Li Zhu was not aware at all. To him, Zhao Bolin was still stuck on the bottleneck regarding the inability of the physical body to keep up with the sudden burst of power in the blood cells. And that was also the report he was sending periodically back to the army.

Zhao Bolin stared into the receding sunset outside the window, unable to come to a decision. As he expected, this kind of job where the lives of millions lay in his hand was not suitable for him at all. He missed his tranquil, peaceful and slightly boring days in the university.

"I think… I will hold onto this first." He slipped the tube inside the rack where it would join many other tubes with similar color, clearly applying the knowledge that the safest place to hide a tree was in the forest. "Anyway, there is still a lot of time left. I can slowly consider it."

Lu Yizhou quietly smiled to himself. He walked over to pat Zhao Bolin's head in comfort. 

Unexpectedly, his lover was quite naïve after all the big talks he had done. Zhao Bolin thought that he had discovered every single one of Li Zhu's sneaky acts, but in truth, trying to enter the laboratory was not the only thing Li Zhu did. 

Lu Yizhou had no idea whether it was Li Zhu's blind faith toward his teacher or something, but the protagonist found it hard to believe that Zhao Bolin would be stuck in the same problem for so many days. As such, he suspected that Professor Zhao was deliberately keeping him in the dark and hiding the real progress of his research.

How did Lu Yizhou find out about it?

Thanks to the two protagonists' developing relationship, Li Zhu would always take the time to find Yang Tengfei when he was plagued with something. This naïve youngster, who put on rose-tinted glasses whenever he looked at Yang Tengfei, had no qualms to relay his lament at all. 

This action of his was just like sending a pillow to the commander when he was sleepy. Was it not Yang Tengfei's objective in the first place when he supported Li Zhu's request to return here? To have Li Zhu spy on any suspicious activity Zhao Bolin might attempt?

With this, Yang Tengfei's doubt gradually solidified. He had always doubted that Zhao Bolin was up to no good and thanks to Li Zhu, he was finally able to confirm it! This promiscuous professor refreshed his views again, he was actually vicious enough to hide the results from his own student! How despicable! Yang Tengfei had long wanted to teach Zhao Bolin a lesson for his arrogance and now, he finally had a solid reason to!

A crisp slap on his hand brought Lu Yizhou of his reverie.

Zhao Bolin swatted his hand away and put on a fierce look akin to a bristling kitten. "Don't treat me like a child! Do you still remember that I am your senior? You should treat me with respect instead!"

Lu Yizhou raised a brow, amused. He still wanted to talk about seniority here? Was it not Professor Zhao who had always been acting like a child? Forgetting to eat, forgetting to sleep, sulking when things did not go his way… and he still wanted to exert dominance? Where did he get the courage from?

Mirthful, Lu Yizhou reached out to flick Zhao Bolin's forehead and before the professor could retaliate, he made a series of gestures with his hands. [Be careful. Something is definitely going to happen at the three months' mark.]

It was the ultimatum Yang Tengfei had given him. Commander Yang demanded important development on the vaccine after three months, otherwise he was going to use martial law to sentence punishment for Zhao Bolin. If Yang Tengfei wanted to act on his suspicion, then it would be the best moment.

Covering his forehead, Zhao Bolin pursed his lips and said grumpily, "I know."

***

Time passed by quickly as Zhao Bolin threw himself to complete the antidote for Lu Yizhou. And true to their prediction, ninety days after Zhao Bolin started the experiment, he was summoned by Yang Tengfei to attend an official meeting with all of the influential figures in the government. 

It would take place in the military basecamp.

This time, Zhao Bolin could not evade by pushing Li Zhu out, nor could Lu Yizhou attend it with him.

He had to face it. Alone.

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